crackdown

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The wall in Golders Green was used as a space to display photos of protesters killed by the Iranian regime during a crackdown on anti-government demonstrations.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

However, its sudden popularity raised questions over data privacy and censorship, with the chatbot often refusing to answer questions on sensitive topics such as the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

In Pulwama district, Abdul Rashid said his family had spent the past year in a makeshift shelter after their house was demolished days after the attack, part of a wider crackdown.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The acting director of the agency central to the Trump administration’s migration crackdown is set to leave the department in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Most New Yorkers loved this crackdown on its own merit.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt